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Dusk City Outlaws is great, and I'm really looking forward to Spectaculars! IIRC Rodney is going to be a guest soon on Morrus's podcast. Rodney was kind enough to spare some time for an interview recently with me as well if you're curious for more until Morrus' interview appears...

Really amazing book. I did an "unboxing" that also shows off the special edition with ephemera if anyone is interested. Special edition / ephemera starts about 12:20 https://youtu.be/qr6edzGSsag?t=742

You were :) That's a common technique to ensure answers are good data.

You were :) That's a common technique to ensure answers are good data.

Pretty sure it was just for game balance and to help each class be unique. Clerics could melee, if you gave them a sword it would steal some of the fighter's thunder etc. Let's design it, then come up with a lore reason later. Etc. Remember they were flying by the seat of their pants, this...

Interesting write up and I like it overall. However I would not make him Lawful Good. I think the case can be made for a Good alignment, but not LG.

Most of the "superstition" I see in dice rolling and tabletop rpg gamer habits is more for fun than anything else, although there are probably some folks out there that take it more seriously than they will admit :) The only grip they need to get is a tighter one on their beloved lucky dice!

I feel like there are two different D&D related movie projects that often get assumed as one project in development. There's the major studio production WotC is working with Hollywood on, and then there's a project Joe Manganellio is working hard to make happen.

My first thought as well

Great post. I personally would also like to have seen the numbers ($ raised or # of backers, respectively) next to the name on the list.

It's part of the fun!

As I saw someone on reddit say, right now it's basically parts of the SRD in website form. Beta Phases 2 & 3 will bring more to the, er, table. Here's a video tour I did if you're not inclined to cruise it yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A68WqMSy6A

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It's fashionable to hate on Jack Chick among geeks, but his This Was Your Life tract deeply impacted me as a kid and I'm sad he's gone. Rest in peace.

I very much enjoyed talking with Russ about WOIN! And yes the other portion where we talked about the history of EN World and the Ennies is coming in the next few days. Keep an eye on http://shaneplays.com and ShanePlays twitter.

I had the pleasure of having Jeff Dee and Jack Herman of Monkey House Games (Villains & Vigilantes) on my radio show twice in the past few months talking about this issue. Here are the podcast versions: Highlights: Role playing game designers Jeff Dee & Jack Herman of Villains & Vigilantes /...

Picked it up Friday, good stuff :) Full review here: http://shaneplays.com/dd-curse-of-strahd-review/

My favorite fumble of all time.

I agree. The mechanic is interesting, but the idea that we should never ever feel bad kind of gets on my nerves. Some of the most memorable moments in gaming come from fumbles, just like with crits. I also agree that if you eliminate fumbles, you should eliminate crits. That being said, the...

So FYI there's a first look / review of the SCAG available here: http://shaneplays.com/dds-sword-coast-adventurers-guide-first-look-review/